Perkins, Pinetop b. July 7, 1913 d. March 21, 2011 Musician. Born Joseph William Perkins, he was a piano player known as Pinetop Perkins, whom specializing in some of the most influential blues and rock and roll. He began his career as a guitarist and after injuring his hand switched to piano. In the early 1950s, he joined Earl Hooker, toured and recorded "Pinetop's Boogie Woogie" at Sam Phillips' Sun Studios, in Memphis, Tennessee. With the success of his record, he relocated to Chicago and was a main stay on the blues scene for the next five...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) McLaurin Memorial Garden, Clarksdale, Coahoma County, Mississippi, USA
b. July 7, 1913 d. March 21, 2011